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Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Alban, Protomartyr of Britain

Posted on 21 June 2026 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Romano-British soldier who sheltered a Christian priest, embraced the faith, and was beheaded above Verulamium—the first martyr of Britain. Continue reading →

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Saint Sylvester I, Pope of Rome (+ 335)

Posted on 2 May 2025 by admin

Saint Sylvester guided the Church of Rome during the pivotal era of Emperor Constantine. Ordained as Bishop of Rome in 314, he oversaw the construction of magnificent churches including Saint John Lateran and Old Saint Peter’s Basilica. Though not personally attending the First Council of Nicaea, he sent representatives and endorsed its decisions. Continue reading →

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